Furniture Flap Mounting Unit Nesting Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing furniture designs with movable flaps face challenges in achieving a space-saving and visually appealing arrangement of the moving device, particularly for larger flaps, where stability and minimal material usage are crucial.
Innovation Solution
A furniture device with a base unit and assembly unit connected via guide means, featuring a pot-like assembly unit that fits into a material recess, allowing for adjustment in multiple directions without increasing the device's footprint, and incorporating energy accumulators and damping arrangements for enhanced operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the assembly unit is designed to accommodate adjustment means, then the device provides precise alignment capability, but the device occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment means are nested within the pot-like assembly unit. The pot-shaped structure provides an internal cavity that accommodates the adjustment mechanism, allowing the adjustment functionality to be integrated within the existing assembly unit volume rather than adding external space requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment means utilize the vertical space within the pot-like assembly unit by positioning the adjustment screw in the lower region and the adjusting nut in the upper region, effectively using the height dimension of the pot structure to accommodate the adjustment mechanism without increasing the horizontal footprint.
2Loss of substance
If the assembly unit is designed like a pot structure, then material usage is minimized and stability is improved, but the complexity of integration into furniture flap increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pot-like assembly unit is designed to be inserted into a corresponding recess in the furniture flap, creating a nested arrangement where the assembly unit fits within the furniture structure. This nesting approach minimizes the need for additional mounting hardware and reduces overall integration complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The pot-like curved structure of the assembly unit provides structural efficiency with minimal material. The rounded, pot-shaped geometry distributes stresses evenly and requires less material compared to angular or boxy structures, while the curved form factor simplifies integration into the furniture flap recess.
3Volume of moving object
If the assembly unit accommodates adjustment means in its lower area, then space is saved on the upper side, but the adjustment mechanism requires precise positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is designed as a self-contained system within the pot-like assembly unit, where the adjustment screw and adjusting nut work together in a predetermined arrangement. The fixed positioning of these components within the pot structure eliminates the need for additional alignment procedures during installation, as the mechanism is pre-configured for proper operation.
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AI summary
A device for moving a furniture part mounted on the carcass of a piece of furniture is proposed, wherein guide means of the device are provided with at least one pivot arm (14.1-14.9) for pivoting the furniture part, by means of which, when the device is mounted, the furniture part can be moved from a closed position to an open position relative to the carcass and back again. The device comprises a base unit attachable to the carcass and a mounting unit (15) attachable to the furniture part, wherein the base unit and the mounting unit (15) are connected via the guide means. According to the invention, the mounting unit (15) comprises adjustment means (45) with which an adjustment of the relative position between a part of the guide means acting on the mounting unit (15) and the mounting unit (15) can be made, wherein the adjustment means (45) are located in a region that is lower than a top surface (44a) of the mounting unit (15).